Birdwatching Hide – Bridge Over the Asbeek loop from Balen

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Birdwatching Hide – Bridge Over the Asbeek loop from Balen

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Birdwatching Hide – Bridge Over the Asbeek loop from Balen

03:03

12.0km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 1, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.84 km

Bench With a View of the Wetlands

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A quiet spot that is only a few meters from the main path. Nice view of the swamp area. The habitat of many frogs. Just enjoying...

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2.56 km

Hammock Rest Point Jangmat

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A hammock resting point with facilities for 3 hammocks ... You can bring your own hammock or rent one at VC De Kruierie or recreation area Keiheuvel ...

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2.81 km

Birdwatching Hide

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Don't forget binoculars and / or camera ... Of course you can also enjoy the beautiful view ...

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3.39 km

Little Bridge over the Hanskeselsloop

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How long, short, wide or narrow, a bridge always preserves its function. Glad it's here. So we still got to the other side with dry feet.

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5.39 km

Scheps Nature Reserve

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The Balen nature reserve (302 hectares), between the hamlet of Scheps and the sub-municipality of Olmen, is a gem of a stream valley. For centuries, watercourses have shaped the landscape …

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7.00 km

Bench with panoramic view

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Very inviting couch to enjoy what can happen for you in this piece of nature. Every moment here is a different experience. Today was a gray day on the meadows ...

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7.61 km

Bridge Over the Asbeek

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Bridges connect people and landscapes. Also here...

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8.59 km

Always nice to enjoy a picnic outdoors. A bare spot in autumn and winter, but once the leaves give the landscape back color, this is a very pleasant picnic spot. Keep it clean by bringing your own waste.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.99 km

948 m

818 m

296 m

Surfaces

4.03 km

3.52 km

3.24 km

749 m

509 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

13°C

4°C

56 %

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Comments

September 26, 2022,Verscholen rustbank – Bruggetje over de Asbeek Rondje vanuit Scheps

A nice piece of nature, a walk of 6 km is enough there, otherwise you do the same round twice.
Boots recommended!

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August 28, 2022,Schepswandeling Balen

After a 'summer break' we picked up the thread again today. Although with slightly less km's, to start with. This one was also on the schedule for a while, so we can tick it off now.
Due to the drought, there was not much to see. But still got some nice pictures.

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August 25, 2024,Wandeling Het parelsnoer van de Heilige Odrada

Had to walk back because of water and more water, it was flooding at that spot. The culprit was a beaver, we read afterwards. So we took another route and ended up on the boardwalk.

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December 27, 2025,Grote Nete Vallei Balen

Today I chose a route in the Grote Nete valley.
I thought the mud wouldn't be too bad in this freezing weather 😅
The mud was indeed frozen solid, so it wasn't a problem, but the two flooded paths meant we had to take a 4.5 km detour 🫣
It's a beautiful nature reserve, though. We'll have to come back …

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